Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 396.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands stood at 396.12.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands peaked at 659.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 174.61, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 522.81 | — |
| 1996 | 475.61 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 419.09 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 340.2 | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 285.83 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 220.21 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 174.61 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 214.3 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 302.86 | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 394.75 | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 488.6 | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 418.98 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 354.7 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 317.75 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 380.99 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 435.29 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 434.3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 515.79 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 646.95 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 659.69 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 613.84 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 538.5 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 437.52 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 350.43 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 314.22 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 356.61 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 407.94 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 350.22 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 358.58 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 372.49 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 396.12 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.71 | 285.83 | 522.81 | 5 |
| 2000s | 326.77 | 174.61 | 488.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.65 | 314.22 | 659.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.66 | 350.22 | 407.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Netherlands was 396.12 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 659.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.61 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.